GB2259973A - Radial seal for rotary combustor - Google Patents
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- GB2259973A GB2259973A GB9219808A GB9219808A GB2259973A GB 2259973 A GB2259973 A GB 2259973A GB 9219808 A GB9219808 A GB 9219808A GB 9219808 A GB9219808 A GB 9219808A GB 2259973 A GB2259973 A GB 2259973A
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F23—COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
- F23G—CREMATION FURNACES; CONSUMING WASTE PRODUCTS BY COMBUSTION
- F23G5/00—Incineration of waste; Incinerator constructions; Details, accessories or control therefor
- F23G5/20—Incineration of waste; Incinerator constructions; Details, accessories or control therefor having rotating or oscillating drums
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F23—COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
- F23G—CREMATION FURNACES; CONSUMING WASTE PRODUCTS BY COMBUSTION
- F23G2203/00—Furnace arrangements
- F23G2203/20—Rotary drum furnace
- F23G2203/212—Sealing arrangements between rotary and stationary parts
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Description
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RADIAL SEAL FOR ROTARY COMBUSTOR BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to a radial seal and more particularly to a radial combustion air seal for a rotary combustor in a municipal solid waste incinerator.
The rotary combustor of a municipal solid waste incinerator is made of a circular array of cooling pipes spaced apart by a perforated web. The combustor is inclined so the municipal solid waste which enters the upper end of the rotary combustor tumbles down during combustion and ash exits the lower end as the combustor rotates. Combustion air is supplied to the ignited waste through the perforated web in varying amounts from a divided windbox as the burning waste tumbles to the lower end of the combustor. Since the amount of combustion air supplied from each portion of the wind box varies depending on the waste being burned, accurate control of the combustion air in each portion of the windbox requires reliable radial seals between'the various portions of the windbox.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Among the objects of the invention may be noted the provision of a radial seal, which is easily built without welding or machining, which can be easily replaced, which allows for differential thermal expansion of the combustor and the windbox. which allows for runout of the rotary combustor, and which does not interfere with axial seals as are normally used between the under and over fired portions of the windbox.
2 is In general, a radial seal for a rotary combustor is formed on the exterior of a circular array of water cooled spaced apart pipes (which may also be referred to as "tubes") having a perforated web disposed between adjacent pipes. The rotary combustor is disposed on an inclined axis within a windbox the upper portion of Which is spaced a relatively short distance from the pipes. When made in accordance with this invention, the radial seal comprises a ring extending girth wise around the combustor and the ring has a f lat surface normal to the axis of the rotary combustor. A plurality of thin bent plates depend f rom the upper portion of the windbox and are disposed adjacent each other. The lower portion of the windbox has a wall portion generally normal to the axis of the rotary combustor and a rim spaced from the rotary combustor. A plurality of thin bent plates extend from the rim. All of the thin bent plates have a distal margin disposed adjacent the pipes. A plurality of kerfs extend inwardly from the distal margin and there is a portion near the distal margin engaging the flat surface on the ring to form a running seal, which allows for differential thermal expansion of the windbox and the rotary combustor and for runout of the rotary combustor.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The invention as set forth in the claims will become more apparent by reading the following detailed description in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals refer to like parts throughout the drawings and in which:
Figure 1 is a partial sectional view of a municipal solid waste incinerator showing a rotary combustor and a windbox; Figure 2 is an enlarged sectional view taken on line II-II of Figure 1; Figure 3 is an enlarged sectional view taken on line III-III of Figure 2; and Figure 4 is an enlarged sectional view taken on line IV-IV of Figure 2.
3 DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
Referring now to the drawings in detail and in particular to Figure 1 there is shown a portion of a municipal solid waste incinerator 1 having a rotary combustor 3 disposed for rotation on a inclined axis 5. The rotary combustor 3 comprises a circular array of spaced apart cooling pipes 7 having a perforated web 9 disposed between adjacent pipes 7. The greater portion of the rotary combustor 3 is disposed in a windbox 13. The windbox 13, is divided into three compartments, an inlet compartment 15 adjacent the inlet end of the rotary combustor 3, an intermediate compartment 17 disposed to encompass the central portion of the rotary combustor 3, and an outlet portion 19 disposed adjacent the outlet end of the rotary combustor 3. The compartments are each further divided into an underfire and overfire portions, whereby the combustion air to each portion of the rotary combustor 3 can be varied depending on the type of waste being introduced to the rotary combustor 3. To provide adequate control of the combustion air, effective radial seals 21 between the compartments 15, 17 and 19 are required.
As shown in Figures 2, 3 and 4, the radial seals 21 comprise a ring 23 extending girthwise around the rotary combustor 3 and having a flat surface 25 disposed normal to the axis of the rotary combustor 3. A plurality of thin bent plates 27 depend from an upper portion 29 of the windbox 13, which is preferably made in the shape of a dodecagon. The bent plates 27 are disposed adjacent each other enclosing one half or more of the annulus between the upper portion 29 of the windbox 13 and the rotary combustor 3. The lower portion of the windbox 13 has wall portions 31 separating the compartments 15, 17 and 19. The wall portions 31 have a rim 35 spaced from the rotary combustor 3 and a plurality of thin bent plates 37 extending from the rim 35. All of the thin bent plates 27 and 37 have a distal margin 39 disposed adjacent the rotary combustor 3, a plurality of kerfs 41 extending inwardly from the distal 4 margin 39. Respective short portions 43 of the thin bent plates 27 and 37, adjacent the distal margin, are bent away from the ring 23, and respective portions 45 outboard of and spaced from the short bent portions 43 are also bent away from the ring 23. The bent portions 43 and 45 cooperate to define an intermediate flat portion 47 smaller in radial dimension than the flat surface 25 on the ring 23. The flat portion 47 is disposed to engage the flat surface 25 on the ring 23 to form a running seal. The bent plates 27-and 37 are also bent along a line parallel to proximal margins 49 disposed opposite the distal margins 39 to form bent portions 51 and 53, respectively. These bends are less than 9C. The bent plates 27 and 37 are removably attached to the windbox 13 by bolts or other fastening means 50, which extend respectively through the bent portions 51 or 53 adjacent the proximal margins 49 and through the adjacent portion of the windbox 13.
Segments of longitudinal, axially running, seal elements (unnumbered), separate from the radial seals that are the subject of the present invention, are illustrated in Figures 3 and 4 on the surface of pipes 7.
The radial seals 21 described herein advantageously provide running seals, which are easily built without welding or machining, can be easily replaced, allow for differential thermal expansion of the rotary combustor 3 and the windbox 13, allow for runout and out of roundness of the rotary combustor 13 and do not interfere with the axial seals between the underfired and overfired combustion air portions of the windbox 13.
Claims (8)
1. A radial seal for a rotary combustor formed by circular array of water cooled spaced apart pipes having perforated web disposed between adjacent pipes, the combustor being disposed for rotation on an inclined axis within a windbox, the upper portion of which is spaced a relatively short distance from said pipes, said radial seal comprising a ring extending girth wise around the rotary combustor and having a flat surface disposed normal to the axis of the rotary combustor and a plurality of thin bent plates depending from the upper portion of the windbox and disposed adjacent each other; the lower portion of the windbox having a wall portion generally normal to the axis of the.rotary combus'tor and said wall having a rim spaced from the rotary combustor; a plurality of thin bent plates extending from said wall portion adjacent said rim; all of said thin bent plates having a distal margin disposed adjacent the pipes, a plurality of kerfs extending inwardly from the distal margin of each thin bent plate and a portion of each thin bent plate adjacent the distal margin engaging the flat surface on the ring to form a running seal, which allows for differential thermal expansion of the windbox and the rotary combustor and runout of the rotary combustori
2. The radial seal of claim 1, wherein the bent plates each have a short portion adjacent the distal margin bent in a direction away from the ring.
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3. The radial seal of claim 2, wherein the bent plates each have a portion outboard of the short portion bent in a direction away from the ring.
4. The radial seal of claim 3, wherein the bend adjacent the distal margin and the bend outboard cooperate to form a flat portion generally parallel to the flat surface on the ring and the bent plates being so disposed that the flat portion on the bent plate engages the flat surface on the ring.
5. The radial seal of claim 4, wherein the bent plate is bent along a line parallel to a proximal margin opposite the distal margin.
6. The radial seal of claim 5, wherein the bend along the line parallel the proximal margin is less than 900.
7. The radial seal of claim 6, wherein the bent plate is attached to the windbox by fasteners extending through the bent portion adjacent the proximal margin.
8. The invention substantially as shown and described herein.
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
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US07/766,931 US5173045A (en) | 1991-09-27 | 1991-09-27 | Radial seal for rotary combustor |
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GB9219808D0 GB9219808D0 (en) | 1992-10-28 |
GB2259973A true GB2259973A (en) | 1993-03-31 |
GB2259973B GB2259973B (en) | 1995-07-19 |
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US5709544A (en) * | 1996-04-16 | 1998-01-20 | Abar Ipsen Industries, Inc. | Dual seal for a vacuum heat treating furnace |
US5967062A (en) * | 1996-11-19 | 1999-10-19 | Atlantic Pacific Energy Systems, Inc. | Rotating tire combuster |
DE10305147B4 (en) * | 2003-02-08 | 2005-03-17 | Vta Verfahrenstechnik Und Automatisierung Gmbh | Rotary kiln with longitudinal sealing of the heating tunnel and method for producing such a longitudinal seal |
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GB1208672A (en) * | 1967-01-13 | 1970-10-14 | British Furnaces Ltd | Improvements in or relating to rotary retort furnaces |
GB1478778A (en) * | 1974-12-16 | 1977-07-06 | Allis Chalmers | Seal for a rotary kiln |
US4811961A (en) * | 1988-04-08 | 1989-03-14 | Boliden Allis, Inc. | Seal for rotating cylinders such as kilns and the like |
US4961588A (en) * | 1989-01-31 | 1990-10-09 | Westinghouse Electric Corp. | Radial seal |
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US4728289A (en) * | 1987-03-10 | 1988-03-01 | Westinghouse Electric Corp. | Axial seal system for rotary combustor |
US4972786A (en) * | 1990-04-06 | 1990-11-27 | Westinghouse Electric Corp. | Finned tubed rotary combustor |
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GB1208672A (en) * | 1967-01-13 | 1970-10-14 | British Furnaces Ltd | Improvements in or relating to rotary retort furnaces |
GB1478778A (en) * | 1974-12-16 | 1977-07-06 | Allis Chalmers | Seal for a rotary kiln |
US4811961A (en) * | 1988-04-08 | 1989-03-14 | Boliden Allis, Inc. | Seal for rotating cylinders such as kilns and the like |
US4961588A (en) * | 1989-01-31 | 1990-10-09 | Westinghouse Electric Corp. | Radial seal |
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PCNP | Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee |
Effective date: 19990918 |